| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| Minnesota | 6 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 29 |
Game flow
Minnesota won by 17 · 8 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
MINN biggest lead
+17
Q4 2:31
NW biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
MINN 96% · NW 0%
tied 5% · 57:18 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Minnesota is ahead, below it Northwestern. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
12:18
TD Rodney Smith 5 Yd Run (Emmit Carpenter PAT failed)7 plays, 80 yds, 2:42 · from NU 20
NW 0–6 MINN2nd quarter
7:40
FG Emmit Carpenter 19 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 66 yds, 3:18 · from NU 33
NW 0–9 MINN0:21
FG Emmit Carpenter 42 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, 5 yds, 0:45 · from NU 30
NW 0–12 MINN3rd quarter
6:28
FG Emmit Carpenter 30 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 38 yds, 4:16 · from NU 49
NW 0–15 MINN2:17
TD Justin Jackson 4 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)12 plays, 75 yds, 4:18 · from MINN 25
NW 6–15 MINN4th quarter
6:46
TD Drew Wolitarsky 9 Yd pass from Mitch Leidner (Emmit Carpenter Kick)12 plays, 80 yds, 6:26 · from NU 20
NW 6–22 MINN2:46
TD Flynn Nagel 9 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)11 plays, 78 yds, 4:00 · from MINN 22
NW 12–22 MINN2:31
TD Mitch Leidner 12 Yd Run (Emmit Carpenter Kick)2 plays, 15 yds, 0:15 · from NU 15
NW 12–29 MINNDrives
MINN 6/15 scoredNW 2/15 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | MINN | NU 20 | 7 | 80 | 2:42 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 12:18 | NW | MINN 15 | 3 | -10 | 1:12 | Punt |
| Q1 | 11:06 | MINN | NU 34 | 3 | 3 | 1:20 | Punt |
| Q1 | 9:46 | NW | MINN 25 | 5 | 25 | 1:30 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 8:16 | MINN | 50 | 3 | 2 | 1:50 | Punt |
| Q1 | 6:26 | NW | MINN 20 | 9 | 53 | 4:13 | Missed FG |
| Q1 | 2:13 | MINN | NU 28 | 3 | 3 | 0:48 | Punt |
| Q1 | 1:25 | NW | MINN 37 | 3 | 4 | 0:48 | Punt |
| Q1 | 0:37 | MINN | NU 15 | 5 | 26 | 2:33 | Interception |
| Q2 | 13:04 | NW | MINN 19 | 4 | 13 | 2:06 | Punt |
| Q2 | 10:58 | MINN | NU 33 | 7 | 66 | 3:18 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 7:40 | NW | MINN 25 | 9 | 56 | 4:39 | Downs |
Win probability
Minnesota 100% · pregame line Minnesota −2.0 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Thorson | 28/45 | 276 | 6.1 | 1 | 0 | 31.5 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Jackson | 22 | 90 | 4.1 | 1 | 19 |
| John Moten IV | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clayton Thorson | 9 | -26 | -2.9 | 0 | 7 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Carr | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 0 | 20 |
| Flynn Nagel | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 1 | 21 |
| Andrew Scanlan | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 0 | 25 |
| Justin Jackson | 8 | 51 | 6.4 | 0 | 19 |
| Macan Wilson | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Garrett Dickerson | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 7 |
| Ben Skowronek | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Queiro | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Walker Jr. | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Brett Walsh | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Hall | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Godwin Igwebuike | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus McShepard | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared McGee | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Jones | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus McShepard | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Mitchell | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Niswander | 6 | 217 | 36.2 | 1 | 1 | 51 |
Biggest plays
MINN +18% Q3 2:17 Jack Mitchell kickoff for 60 yds , Jalen Myrick return for 17 yds to the Minn 22 Jalen Myrick fumbled, forced by Anthony Walker Jr., recovered by Nwest Anthony Walker Jr.
NW +17% Q3 2:17 Justin Jackson 4 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
MINN +15% Q1 12:18 Rodney Smith run for 5 yds for a TD, (Emmit Carpenter PAT MISSED)
MINN +14% Q3 0:49 Mitch Leidner pass incomplete to Shannon Brooks
NW +14% Q3 2:10 Clayton Thorson pass incomplete
Team stats
| Stat | NW | MINN |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 21 | 15 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 2-15 | 4-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-4 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 339 | 328 |
| Passing | 276 | 197 |
| Comp/Att | 28/45 | 14/25 |
| Yards per pass | 6.1 | 7.9 |
| Rushing | 63 | 131 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 40 |
| Yards per rush | 1.9 | 3.3 |
| Penalties | 3-20 | 6-50 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 30:35 | 29:25 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:46 2nd & 11 at MINN 0 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 33
Q4 0:46 1st & 10 at MINN 0 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 34
Q4 2:31 4th & 12 at MINN 0 Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Garrett Dickerson, broken up by Antoine Winfield Jr. NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Defensive pass interference ( Yards) declined
Q4 2:31 3rd & 10 at MINN 0 Clayton Thorson sacked by Blake Cashman for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 35
Q4 2:31 2nd & 10 at MINN 0 Clayton Thorson pass incomplete
Q4 2:31 1st & 10 at MINN 0 Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Andrew Scanlan, broken up by Ray Buford
Q4 2:31 1st & 10 at MINN 0 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 12 yds to the Minn 33 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:31 1st & 10 at NU 30 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Andrew Scanlan for 25 yds to the Minn 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:31 Emmit Carpenter kickoff for 51 yds , Solomon Vault return for 16 yds to the Nwest 30
Q4 2:31 2nd & 7 at NU 12 Mitch Leidner run for 12 yds for a TD, (Emmit Carpenter KICK)
Q4 2:36 2nd & 7 at NU 12 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 02:36
Q4 2:46 1st & 10 at NU 15 Shannon Brooks run for 3 yds to the Nwest 12
Q4 2:46 Jack Mitchell on-side kick recovered by MINNESOTA at the Nwest 15 , Rashad Still return for 30 yds to the Nwest 15
Q4 2:46 1st & Goal at MINN 0 Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 02:46
Q4 2:46 1st & Goal at MINN 0 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 9 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )
Q4 6:46 2nd & 1 at MINN 0 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Macan Wilson for 14 yds to the Minn 9 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:46 1st & 10 at MINN 0 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Flynn Nagel for 9 yds to the Minn 23
Q4 6:46 4th & 12 at MINN 0 Thorson, C. pass incomplete to Scanlan, Andrew, PENALTY MINN holding 10 yards to the MINN32, 1ST DOWN NU, NO PLAY.
Q4 6:46 3rd & 12 at MINN 0 Clayton Thorson pass incomplete to Justin Jackson
Q4 6:46 2nd & 14 at MINN 0 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Justin Jackson for 2 yds to the Minn 42
Q4 6:46 1st & 10 at MINN 0 Clayton Thorson sacked by Yoshoub Timms for a loss of 4 yards to the Minn 44
Q4 6:46 2nd & 4 at 50 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Ben Skowronek for 10 yds to the Minn 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:46 1st & 10 at NU 44 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Justin Jackson for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
Q4 6:46 1st & 10 at NU 34 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Andrew Scanlan for 10 yds to the Nwest 44 for a 1ST down